Chapter Seven: Finding the Shatter Point

Rini was tired of always being left behind. 'I don't care what Darien said.' She thought rebelliously. 'I'm hungry! I'm going with Sayuri and Katsu.' Those two were nice, they never told her what to do. Rini ran after them. It was possible that those bad people from the Negamoon were here again. Rini didn't want to take the chance that they'd hurt her two new friends. She ran after them, her little legs pounding on the linoleum floor. She ran through room after room, Luna P bouncing along behind her. Hearing voices, she skidded to a halt just outside the door. Peeking through she saw Sayuri and Katsu talking in low voices. They were kneeling on the floor behind the steel cabinets. People were lying around them, knocked out on the floor. They were talking in low voices, but Rini was surprised. They didn't look scared. Katsu grabbed her arm, and said something. Sayuri frowned, but she nodded. The two raised their hands together and shouted. "Solar Twin Power!" They yelled together. Golden light surrounded the two of them. They floated up in the air, and when it cleared. Two Sailor Scouts were standing there. "I don't believe it…" Rini whispered. "They're Sailor Scouts." Leaning too far forward, Rini slipped, and slid through the door. With a loud clunk, she banged into the side of the metal cabinets. The two Scouts turned, and looked down at her in surprise.

"Rini?" Sayuri said, kneeling down. Carefully, she helped Rini to her feet. "What are you doing here?" Sailor Sun glanced back at her brother, her forehead creased worriedly. 'How do I explain this to Rini?' She thought, how could she expect a little girl she'd only just met to keep her secret? Hers and her brothers, but this was important. It could mean the difference between their safety and their destruction.

"I was worried the bad people of the Negamoon might hurt you." Rini said, looking up at Sayuri. "But you're a Sailor Scout."

'She knows about the Negaverse? Who is this child?' Sailor Sun thought as she put her hands on Rini's shoulders. "Yes." Sayuri said. "I'm Sailor Sun." She pointed to Katsu. "Katsu is Sailor Sol. We are the Sailors of the Sun." Looking into the little girl's red eyes, she said. "Rini, can you do something for me?" The little girl nodded. "Please don't tell anyone about us." Sailor Sun said, patting the little girl's head. "Not even Serena or Darien."

"I won't." Rini said. "I promise."

Sailor Sun smiled and hugged the little girl. "Okay. Stay here out of sight." She stood. "We'll keep you safe, I promise."

"We promise." Sailor Sol echoed. "Sailor Sun, we need to go. That Youma is in the restaurant. We can't let it…"

"I know Sol." Sailor Sun said, with one last look at Rini. Then she turned and the two ran towards the exit of the large kitchen.

Rini watched them go. "They're nuts if they think I'm gonna stay here." She said. 'But they're new Sailor Scouts…' She thought. 'I wonder if Sailor Moon knows.' After waiting for a few moments, Rini stood and followed them out towards the restaurant. The place was eerily quiet, and she wondered why she hadn't seen any sign of those weird four sisters. There were no screams and no sounds, she walked slowly to where light peeked through a pair of large double doors. 'Do they have the Silver Crystal?' She wondered, standing in front of the doors. She gazed up, the two circular windows were too high for her to peek through. So she pushed the heavy door open, and looked out. There was a large Youma standing in the center of upturned tables. It's green skin glowing beneath the artificial light. Unmistakably female, wearing a skintight white leotard that cut along her curves. Revealing her muscular arms and legs. She had short chin length golden hair fluttered in the slight breeze. Each nail was perfectly manicured, and were sharp like daggers. A black diamond was embedded in her forehead, and it glowed with an upside down moon. In one hand it held the hostess, mouth wide it was sucking up her energy. The soft white light was disappearing at a rapid rate, and Rini watched the woman growing limper and limper. 'Where are Sailor Sun and Sailor Sol?' She wondered, even worse. Sailor Moon was nowhere in sight.

"To think, a restaurant like this letting in trash like you." Rini looked up, and saw Sailor Sun and Sailor Sol standing back to back by the terrace door. The glass behind them mirrored their reflection, as the moon floated just behind them. They were tall standing tall and Rini realized that they each looked elegant. Sailor Sun pointed at the monster and said. "Let the woman go."

The Youma raised her head, and laughed. "So…you're the Sailor Scouts." She looked down at her meal. "I hear you have tasty energy, unlike this trash." She dropped the woman, and turned to the Scouts. The two tensed, hands rising from their sides. Fingers twitching, they were prepared and ready to fight. The Youma's lips curled into a smile. Her dark red eyes widened, and she flexed her hands.

"Who are you calling trash! You overgrown marshmallow!" Sailor Moon yelled from the door. The Youma looked over her shoulder. "Trashing this classy place is unforgivable. I'm Sailor Moon! The Champion of Love and Justice! And in the name of the moon." She pointed at the Youma. "You're dusted!"

"Sailor Moon." The Youma said, her tongue flicking like a snake's. "My master was expecting you. I won't let either of you get in my way. I'm going to claim the energy of everyone here. Prepare Scouts." She hissed. "You're going to feed the Negacrystal."

"Thanks." Sailor Sol said from beside his sister. "But I don't feel like becoming dinner yet." He spread his arms carelessly. "To many things to do, hot girls to hit on. Older women to seduce... You know the drill. I can't possibly let a handsome devil like myself be eaten." His blue eyes glimmered mischievously, as he looked at his sister. "What do you say Sun?"

Giving him a long look, she said. "While I have no interest in anything like that. You're right. Getting eaten now simply isn't acceptable." She raised her arms. "That's why The Solar Warriors, Sailor Sun and…"

"Sailor Sol." Her brother said. "Will fight you."

"For the sake of all these people." Sailor Sun said.

"And a good time." Sailor Sol added.

As if seeing them for the first time, Sailor Moon stared at the two new Scouts in disbelief. The girl was the same Scout who'd saved her from the Negamoon a few days ago. However, she'd never seen the boy before. 'A male Sailor Scout?' She thought, surprised. 'Why is there a male Scout?' But she wasn't about to knock the help, his or the girl's. They both looked friendly, though the boy was going on about unimportant things. 'Prig.' Serena thought, glaring at him. She didn't know the powers of these two Scouts, or their mission. Mars' warnings reverberated in her head. 'We don't know their agenda…we can't trust them…' Somehow, that didn't feel right. She noticed that despite their casual attitude, they were tensed and ready for battle. They looked like normal Scouts. The girl's outfit was very similar to her own. "We'll beat you." Sailor Moon said, stepping more firmly into the room. "Because we stand for what is right."

"The same dribble I'd expect from Sailor Moon." The Youma said laughing. Her voice was high and cruel, it echoed through the room. The three Scouts felt the air vibrating with negative energy. The hairs on the backs of their necks stood straight on end. "But, you two." She raised a manicured nail, and pointed at them. "Are something else."

"This isn't a normal Youma." Sailor Sun whispered to Sailor Sol. He nodded, knowing her senses were far more attuned to aura and energy than his own. "This one is like…" Sol touched her shoulder, he felt the fire flowing from her core. It spread out, and up into his fingertips. Then he saw it, around the Youma, a pulsing darkness that lashed out into the world around them. It was like a black hole, sucking up everything around them. His sister's energy was shivery, and the fire inside her jumped. Before Sol's eyes, the tiny sparks of the people lying on the floor were drawn in and disappeared into the darkness. Across from them, he saw Sailor Moon. He marveled how much she looked like Serena, that same bun and pigtail hairstyle. A part of him wondered how many girls could wear that hairstyle. Pink energy surrounded her, protecting her, he saw the crystal shining in her brooch. Providing it's master with power, the light was as strong as the black hole. But it was warm and comforting. He remembered Soren telling him that the aura of a Sailor Scout is different from a regular person. Sayuri had said the same thing. For the first time in years, jealousy towards Sailor Sun flickered in his heart. Soren had left Sayuri everything but the watch. It was like he'd given most of his powers to her, and she'd grown eerily like him. Since his death… "Keep your mind focused." Sailor Sun murmured. "This isn't the time."

"You don't think?" He said.

"I do." She answered. "This is bad. We have to destroy this Youma, before it sucks away everyone's souls."

"Alright." He nodded. "I'll attack from the front, maybe we can confuse it."

As he began to leap foreword, she grabbed his shoulder. Pulling him back, she murmured. "Don't be reckless, it'll suck your power in. We need to work as a team." She glanced at Sailor Moon. "All of us. We'll create an opening for her, then she'll use her power to destroy it."

"We can destroy it ourselves." He said. "We have the power."

She shook her head. "There are only two of us, until Solis is found, we can't defeat something that strong by ourselves. Sailor Moon is here, we have to let her help." Frowning, she gazed up at the Youma. She had begun to move, her skin rippling beneath her leotard. "Let's go, I'll hit it first. You get to Sailor Moon and explain the plan." She looked up into his eyes. They were dark and serious. "Don't play around."

"I won't." He said. "Take care of yourself." 'Don't be a martyr.' He thought, as he watched her prepare for battle. Her fists rose to her face, and she launched herself toward the Youma. Flames curled around her fists, as she punched the Youma in the belly.

The monster recoiled, holding its stomach. Her sleek skin flashed in the dull artificial light. All its muscles clenched, as it straightened. Dark eyes glared at the Sailor Senshi. Sailor Sun met her gaze, eyes clear and unafraid. "Very clever, Sailor Sun." She hissed. "You knew an energy attack wouldn't hurt me. Did you see that?" Snarling, it lunged, nails growing longer as it slashed at the Scout. Sailor Sun launched herself sideways, curling into a ball, she rolled behind a table. Flipping it on its side, she scanned the room for her brother and Sailor Moon.

'Let it chase me.' She thought. 'Worst come to worst, I'll hurl it off the terrace.' There was no way any Youma could survive a hundred story fall. No matter how strong or smart it was. 'Unless it can float.' She heard a scream of rage, and felt the wind as the Youma slashed through the table. She dove forward, turning she glared at the monster. Flames licked up around her fists again. 'I can't do any energy attacks.' It would just be waste. She had to do the best she could with her hands and feet. 'If Sol still had his sword…' She thought, angrily staring at the Youma. The creature screamed and lunged at her. She met it fist for fist. As the Youma's claws seared across her shoulder, her fist struck it in the stomach. Blood dripped down her arm, as she looked back over her shoulder. Her fists tightened.

The Youma grinned. "What I expected of Sailor Sun. I'd love to tear you apart, but Reubeus wants you alive." She laughed, a rough hoarse cry, as she turned towards the Scout. Lifting her hand, she spread apart her claws. Between them, a ball of black energy gathered. Flames rippled from its edges, and the entire thing burned. Sailor Sun shivered fear knotting in her belly. She could feel the malevolent hatred of the thing as it emanated out through her. "I hear he has some special torture planned for you." The Youma ran a thin claw down her cheek, thoughtfully, she looked at Sailor Sun. "Apparently, you messed up his face."

"Then, he'll have to take a number." Sailor Sun shrugged. "I'm certain that there are quite a few monsters in line ahead of him." She spread her arms, and her hands rose towards the ceiling. Flames and hot white light rose, swirling into a ball between her hands. She glared at the monster. "How about a taste of my Solar Flare!" The blast of fire and light hurled through the air. The Youma laughed, and pitched the black orb at her. Wrenching her hands sideways, Sailor Sun pulled her attack out its path. The fireball arced through the air. Sun's eyes met the Youma's, the two glared at one another. Each refusing to move as their attacks flew closer. Sailor Sun's ball hit first, striking the Youma in the stomach. The Youma staggered, surprised. Sailor Sun watched as the black ball flew closer at blinding speed. It was too late to dodge. She closed her eyes, and waited for the inevitable. Suddenly, she found herself being pulled out of the way. She opened her eyes, and watched as a single rose flew through the Youma's energy ball. Sailor Sun and her rescuer rolled across the floor, he yanked her behind one of the upturned tables.

"What the hell did you think you were doing?" He yelled, grabbing her by the arm. Sayuri stared up at him confused. She could see his dark blue eyes behind his white mask and top hat. He wore a tuxedo and cape, and he looked very angry. "You shouldn't be sacrificing yourself like that."

"Who are you?" She asked. Her body hummed as she knelt beside him. Looking up, she decided there was something familiar in his eyes. She frowned, suddenly uncertain. "Why did you save me?" This was something Soren would have done, that Soren had done, a long time ago. 'It's all the same.' Including the call, except it was much more strong. It was like she'd found what she was looking for. 'I'm supposed to protect him?' She thought. 'I don't think so. He can protect himself.' She glared at him. "Thanks, but I was fine. I didn't need your help."

"Yeah, you were just going turn yourself into fried toast." He snapped. "I'm Tuxedo Mask."

"I could have gotten out of the way." She growled, angrily she peeked over the top of the table. Her brother and Sailor Moon were nowhere in sight. Then, she saw Rini peeking out of the kitchen door. 'Damn it Rini!' She thought. 'Why couldn't you just stay put!' The monster had stopped looking for her, it's red eyes now centered on the little girl. "No!" She yelled, standing up. "Rini, run away!"

"How do you know Rini?" Tuxedo Mask asked suspiciously.

She rolled her eyes, and jumped over the table. She ran towards the Youma. The monster stared at her, laughing. "Worried about the kid, eh?" She said. "Don't worry, Sailor Sun. The only one I'm interested in is…" A dozen black balls appeared before her, and they flew at the charging Sailor Sun. "you." Each rammed into her, carrying Sailor Sun all the way to the opposite wall. She hung there, the balls digging into her stomach and arms. The Youma leapt across the room, and stood at her feet. Reaching up, the monster ran its claws delicately down Sailor Sun's cheek. "I was in the advanced battalion." She hissed. "I watched as you destroyed my friends. I watched as you burned them to dust. Well." She leaned closer. "Now you're going to be dust. Abandoned just like me. I hope you enjoy hell." The room darkened, all light drawn into the monster. A black hole appeared in front of her chest.

"Now Sailor Moon!" Sailor Sol shouted.

"All right!" Sailor Moon yelled. "Moon Scepter Elimination!" A blast of pink light, hit the Youma square in the back. The beast screamed as its body disintegrated. Leaving behind only the small black diamond on its forehead, as the down turned moon flickered out.

With the Youma's powers gone, Sailor Sun dropped to the floor. She stared at the pile of ash. "No." She said. "I hope you do." Straightening, she looked across at her brother. "Just in time Sol."

"We had to wait until her attention was completely on you. Sailor Moon wanted to attack earlier." Sol said. Rubbing the back of his head apologetically, he added. "Sorry, Sun. You took a beating."

"You did the right thing. But, that Youma had a grudge." Sun said, kneeling down. Picking up the black crystal, she rubbed it between her fingers. "So much so that it went against orders. I wonder what this Rebus wants with me." She mused.

"Are you sure you're okay Sailor Sun?" Sailor Moon asked, walking over to her. There was a deep concern in her eyes, and Sailor Sun was warmed by it. But as the other Scout reached for her, Sailor Sun stepped away. Standing near the terrace, the moon shining behind her. She smiled, watching as Rini rushed out of the kitchen. Sailor Moon opened her arms, and the little girl hugged her tightly. She looked around for Tuxedo Mask, but he was gone. Yet, the strange humming remained. She looked over at her brother, and he smiled reassuringly.

"We should go home." He said, tapping her shoulder.

"Yeah." She said, turning to Sailor Moon and Rini. "Hey munchkin." The little girl looked up. "Take care." Rini smiled broadly, and waved at her. "Sailor Moon, thanks for the assist."

"We could have done it without you." Sailor Sol added cheekily, and as Sailor Moon started to yell, he said. "But it wouldn't have been the same. We're happy to tag team with you anytime. Let's go Sun."

She grinned at him. "Sure thing Sol." The two walked out onto the terrace, and leapt into the darkness.

Sailor Moon and Rini watched them go. "They're gone." Rini said.

"Yeah." Sailor Moon said. "But I bet we'll see them again."

"For sure." Rini smiled, looking up at Sailor Moon.

Then Sailor Moon's communicator went off, flipping it open, she asked. "Hello?"

Sailor Moon?

"Sailor Mercury? What's wrong?" Sailor Moon asked into the communicator. A worried frown overtook her face. "Did something happen?"

A Youma in the park attacked us! We couldn't get you on the communicator. Mercury said. There was some kind of interference.

"That's weird. A Youma attacked me in the Maple Hotel." Sailor Moon said. "Maybe that's why I couldn't hear you." Sailor Moon glanced over at Rini. 'I have to go. But will Rini be okay here?' She wondered. The people in the restaurant still hadn't woken up. That could mean that both Sayuri and Katsu were hurt. Inside, Serena's heart contracted at the thought. 'Even though Katsu is a pompous jerk…' She was worried about him, but she wouldn't admit it. No way.

Sailor Moon? Mercury asked.

"I'm still here." She said.

Mars called a meeting at the temple. Please come as quickly as you can. Mercury said. It seems like we have a new enemy.

"Okay." Sailor Moon said, then she knelt down in front of Rini. "Rini, I have to go now. But I'm sure that the people here will help you get home."

"I know, my friends Sayuri and Katsu will." Rini said. "Don't worry."

"Okay." Sailor Moon said, she gave Rini a quick hug and then ran off.

Rini watched as she disappeared out of the door of the restaurant. She listened the pounding of Sailor Moon's feet as they grew farther and farther away. Soon they were gone, and Rini stood alone. Holding Luna P close to her chest she whispered. "I wish I wasn't here all by myself."

"What are you talking about Rini?" Sayuri said, walking out of the kitchen. "You're here with us, and Darien." She looked around, and rubbed the back of her head. "I guess he's back in the suite." She glanced down at Rini. "But I would have thought…with all the commotion…that he'd come running." She muttered. "It's a good thing he avoided the monster though…"

Katsu laughed, wrapping an arm around his sister's shoulder. "I wouldn't worry about Darien. I'm sure he's fine. He probably went running off with all the rest of the scared people."

"Darien wouldn't do that!" Rini snapped, kicking Katsu in the shins. "He's brave!"

"Owe!" Katsu yelled, grabbing his leg. Rubbing it, he glared at Rini. "You little brat." 'I still can't shake the feeling that I know you.' He looked up at his sister, Sayuri was staring off into the night. Lips curled into a slight smile, her white blonde hair fluttering around her face. A shadow passed over her face, and her eyes darkened. He watched as her fist curled convulsively around the necklace hanging from her neck. "Sayuri?"

"What?" She glanced at him.

"You look like you've seen a ghost." Katsu said, looking down into her eyes. "That Youma really messed you up."

"That's right!" Rini shouted. "You guys are Sailor Sun and Sailor Sol!" She pointed at both of them.

"You forgot?" Katsu muttered in disbelief.

"Hand over the Silver Crystal." Rini said, hand out. "I know you guys have it." Her eyes flicked from one to the other, who both stared at her in confusion. "Give it!" She walked over to Sayuri and pulled on her sweatshirt. "I want it!"

"Whoa!" Sayuri said, reaching down, she picked Rini up. Looking into her eyes, she said earnestly. "I don't know what you're talking about. It's not something that we have."

"We've got the Solaris Crystal." Katsu said, patting Rini on the head. "But…"

"We don't know where that is." Sayuri said as she hugged Rini close. "You promised Sailor Moon that we'd get you home, and we will." Then she put her down, and offered her hand. "Okay, Katsu and I will drive you home." She looked over at her brother. "Then we're going back to our apartment. We've got stuff to discuss."

"Scout business?" Rini asked.

"Yup." Katsu said, mussing up Rini's hair. "But it's none of yours. We'll be taking you home now." He took her hand, and Rini looked up at him in surprise. He shrugged. "Don't look at me like that Rini." He said as Sayuri took Rini's other hand.

"Don't worry kid." Sayuri said. "Everything will be okay."

"And I'll keep my promise." Rini said.

"Good girl." Katsu said, with a smile. The three of them walked back into the kitchen, hand in hand. They continued through the doors and into their suite. As they left, the people on the ground began stirring. Slowly, the people stood up each rubbing their foreheads. Looking around at the upturned tables and burn marks on the floor, they each knew where the monster that attacked them had gone. Sailor Moon had been there, as usual, and had obviously saved the day. In the kitchen, the Chef quickly got on the phone, calling the manager who in turn called Mr. Tanaka, the hotel supervisor. On his orders they quickly shut down the hotel restaurant for renovations. The second, several members of the hotel staff went to the Suite rooms. But when they got there, it was empty.

At the Temple…

"I heard you Rei!" Serena yelled, standing up. "I just don't believe it!" She stuck her hands on her hips at she glared at each of the Scouts in turn. Her blue eyes flashed in the artificial light. But the Scouts faces were stoic. "Did you hear me Rei? They saved me tonight! There was no way I could have survived without them!"

"Listen Serena." Rei said, standing. Her voice was calm but her demeanor was determined. Her hands clenched at her sides, as she met Serena's eyes. "It was all a trick. They're the enemy! They're working with the Negamoon! They tried to eliminate us!"

"Rei makes a good point Serena." Amy added from where she sat, sipping her tea. "Why was the hotel the only place reception was bad?"

"But Mina didn't get the message until later!" Serena protested, glancing from one to the other. "You guys! How often am I wrong?" The Scouts looked at each other. "I mean about the important things!" She said. "I know that I'm not the brightest or the bravest. But I know that I'm right, guys. I feel it."

"Serena." Rei said. "Your feelings are all well and good, but what about the facts?" She leaned forward, and looked at Mina, Lita, and Amy. "You guys all heard it, right? When the Youma yelled 'forgive me, Sailor Sun! I failed!'" She looked down. "Just face it Serena, your new friends are the enemy."

"No Rei. There was no reason for them to save me, and that Youma wasn't acting like they were friends. Anyway, why did it say Sailor Sun? Why didn't it say both Sailor Sun and Sailor Sol?"

"Who?" Mina said, looking up at Serena. "Who is that?"

"A male Sailor Scout!" Serena said. "He's one of the Solar Warriors."

"Serena, there's no such thing as a male Sailor Scout." Amy said. "It's statistically impossible."

"Yeah, Serena." Lita added from the corner, as she stroked Luna. "A male Scout doesn't make any sense. You sure you weren't hallucinating?"

"You believe me. Don't you Luna? Artemis?" Serena asked, looking from one mentor to the other.

Luna sat up. "I'm sorry Serena, but this one is a little hard to believe." Luna's tail twitched as Lita scratched behind her ears. "As much as I'd like to, I can't remember anything about there ever being Sailor Scouts of the Sun. If so, they were never a part of the Silver Millennium. In fact, they may have been the Moon Kingdom's enemies!" She said, slowly rotating her body. "What the facts say now is that the Sailors of the Sun are dangerous. You have to stay away from them."

Glowering at all of them, Serena yelled. "Why won't you listen to me!" Then she turned and ran out of the temple. Tears streaming down her face, as she ran home.

"We are listening." Rei muttered. "You aren't paying attention." With Serena gone, the Scouts began to work on a plan. They needed to figure out where the next Youma attack would be, so they could see for themselves these so called "Sailor Scouts" in action.

In Space….

High above the earth, a satellite lingered. Cloaked from all the space radar of the 20th Century, the spaceship hovered in silence. However, external looks can be deceiving. Inside the ship buzzed with untapped negative energy as plots to destroy the Sailor Scouts were set into motion. "So everything is going according to plan." Reubeus said, looking into the glass. Beneath his eyes, Tokyo slept. Its florescent lights gleamed like little fireflies throughout the city, and he grinned. "Operation Mistrust is a complete success."

"Of course!" Catzie said, powdering her nose. "My Youma even made sure to blame the whole attack on Sailor Sun. They'll be fighting with one another in no time."

"Excellent, maybe we can get those pesky Sailor Brats to self implode." Reubeus muttered. "As long as Sailor Sun gets out in one piece."

"Why are you so concerned about the safety of a Sailor Brat?" Bertie asked, as she jealously painted her nails a vibrant blue. "What does she mean to you?"

Reubeus leaned against the wall, and an image of Sailor Sun flickered before him. "My dear Bertie." He said, as he stared at the wide icy blue eyes and delicate features. "Revenge is like a fine wine, it has to be aged to perfection." His hand clenched, and then leapt to his face. A long burn scar cut across his chin. 'And she'll pay for marring my perfect complexion.' It had been a long time, and when he did find her. He'd make her pay. But not before he tore everything precious right out of her very fingers.

"I get it!" Avery said, snapping her fingers. "You want to let the Sailor Scouts destroy each other."

"Quick on the uptake aren't we, Avery?" Prizma said from the opposite mirror. Glancing over her shoulder, she smiled at her sister. Her lips curled into a catty smile. "I thought that was what this whole mission was about."

"Give it a rest Prizma!" Avery snapped. "We all know, that you're oh so smart." She snickered. "Yes, s.m.r.t."

"Would you two quit it!" Bertie yelled. "You're starting to sound like two bickering old biddies." She rubbed her temples. "It gives me a headache."

"Me too." Catzie agreed, and she sneezed. "Losers."

"What did you say Catzie!" Avery growled, leaping to her feet. "Do you want to fight! Cause let's go!"

"What I want to know…" Prizma complained. "What does this have to do with the Silver Crystal and the little moon brat!"

Reubeus was about to reply when Catzie cut him off. "Wasn't killing off the Sailor Scouts the whole idea? With them gone, the Silver Crystal and Rini will be ours." She laughed. "And what better for revenge, then to completely destroy their faith in one another. Look." She pointed to where Reubeus was replaying the different fights on the mirrors. "They're obviously weaker when they're apart."

"Thank you Captain Obvious." Avery spat. "Even a child could see that!"

"I'm surprised you didn't Avery." Bertie replied sweetly, blowing on her nails. "After all, it was so simple a child could see it." She laughed. "Should we put you back into diapers."

"Oh Bertie, just give me a reason to…" Avery said, shaking her fist. "And I'll finish what you started back on Nemesis!"

"Over the sweater?" Bertie sniffed. "Darling that was over ages ago. Someone just needs help letting go."

"Not that this isn't interesting." Reubeus growled. "But we have a plan to discuss. I want it laid out over the next few weeks. We'll attack different places at the same time with the Youma. They'll never be able to fight together. You understand?" They all nodded. "Good once tensions develop, we'll attack more strongly. This will be our shatter point." He laughed, and it echoed throughout the station and into the blackness of space. Resonating in the atmosphere, but it went unheard in the sleeping world below. Where the Scouts were tucked away, slumbering in their beds. All but two, and they each stood at their respective windows. Worrying about what was going to come. One stood on her terrace, one hand on the railing and in the other she thumbed the black diamond she'd recovered from a Youma. Her icy blue eyes reflected the stars and she sighed. The other had black raven hair. She stood on her porch, in her priestess dress. Behind her, a raging fire roared, but it offered no answers and no solace. She felt blind, as she too looked up at the same stars. But the night was cold, and a wind rushed in from the north. Bringing nothing but trouble with it.